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The Franklin Merchant’s Association

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Phone (337) 471-7149
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  • October 2025

  • Thu 23
    Harvest Moon Festival kick-off, cajun coast

    Harvest Moon Festival Kick-Off Party

    October 23, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
    Historic Downtown Franklin Franklin, LA, United States

    Hosted by the Franklin Merchants’ Association. Join us at the Lamplighter courtyard in downtown historic Franklin. Enjoy great food, refreshing drinks, and plenty of opportunities to mix, mingle, and make connections, all under the harvest moon.

  • Sat 25
    Baking Competition, cajun coast

    Baking Competition

    October 25, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Franklin Main Street Hwy 182, Franklin, LA, United States

    Baking Competition in conjunction with the Harvest Moon Festival. Hosted by The Franklin Merchants’ Association. Get ready to show off your sweet skills. Categories include cake, pie, cookies, & baker's choice. Think you’ve got the recipe to impress the judges? This is your chance to shine in the ultimate Sugar Showdown. Entry forms & rules […]

  • Sat 25
    Scarecrow contest, cajun coast

    Scarecrow Contest

    October 25, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Lamp Station Ice Cream Shoppe 723 Main St., Franklin, LA, United States

    Scarecrow Contest in conjunction with the Harvest Moon Festival. Hosed by The Franklin Merchant’s Association. Set up your scarecrow from October 20th to 24th to be judged, open for all, during the Harvest Moon Festival. Entry fee is $10. Register by October 11th to claim yours. Each entry includes one bale. Extra bales are $8 […]

    $10
  • Sat 25
    Franklin Fall

    Harvest Moon Festival

    October 25, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Franklin Main Street Hwy 182, Franklin, LA, United States

    26th Annual Harvest Moon Festival, hosted by The Franklin Merchants’ Association. All-day event along Main Street, Franklin, from 10 am to 6 pm.  Come celebrate one of Franklin’s biggest festivals! Enjoy Children’s activities, petting zoo, pony rides, obstacle course, Sugar Cane Expo, vendors, music, & more! Music lineup: 11 am – 1 pm is Undone, […]

  • December 2025

  • Sat 6
    Franklin Bayou To Main Market Place, cajun coast

    Franklin Bayou To Main Market Place

    December 6, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Franklin Bayou To Main Market Place
    Franklin Main Street Hwy 182, Franklin, LA, United States

    Hosted by The Franklin Merchant’s Association. Enjoy 40+ booths, 2 food trucks, and live music. Come and join the fun!

  • Sat 6
    Mingle & Jingle, cajun coast

    Canceled Mingle & Jingle

    December 6, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Franklin Main Street Hwy 182, Franklin, LA, United States

    Hosted by The Franklin Merchants’ Association. Get ready to kick off the holiday season in the heart of downtown Franklin from 10 am to 2 pm. Join us for a day full of festive fun! There will be facepainting, crafts with the Library, DJ Santa & His Elf, Giant Snow Globe & Snow Time, Christmas […]

    Free
  • March 2026

  • Sat 7

    Heart of Hospice Burger Cook-Off and Butterfly Release

    March 7 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Historic Downtown Franklin Franklin, LA, United States

    Hosted by The Franklin Merchants Association. Come join Downtown Franklin, 716 Main St. from 8 am to 5 pm. Calling all foodies to come, eat, and vote on who has the BEST burger! To pre-register for the cook off, please reach out to Lauren Pontiff 337-315-0196!

  • Sat 28
    Bayou to Main's Bunny Hop Cajun Coast Visitors

    Bayou to Main’s Bunny Hop

    March 28 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Franklin Main Street Hwy 182, Franklin, LA, United States

    Join us for Bayou to Main's Bunny Hop, Spring Fling Style. Live Music, Local Vendors & Shopping, Pictures with the Easter Bunny, Egg Hunt, and a Spring Hat Contest

  • April 2026

  • Sat 11
    Dinner Under the Lamppost, cajun coast

    5th Annual Dinner Under the Lamppost

    April 11 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Franklin Main Street Hwy 182, Franklin, LA, United States

    Hosted by The Franklin Merchants’ Association. Enjoy an evening of amazing music and a magical setting under the lampposts. Great food including the legendary pork chop everyone is talking about all year is making its return by Chef Willie Gaspard! Live entertainment by Chase Landry & Brittany Pool, Grab your tickets available at The French […]

    TBD
  • Fri 24
    Bayou Teche Black Bear Festival Cajun Coast Visitors

    21st Annual Black Bear Festival

    April 24 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm 21st Annual Black Bear Festival
    Historic Downtown Franklin Franklin, LA, United States

    Hosted by The Franklin Merchants Association. This event will take place along the Banks of Bayou Teche in Downtown Historic Franklin. The Bayou Teche Black Bear Festival is hosted to educate the citizens of St. Mary Parish and the surrounding area about the Louisiana Black Bears. Music, food, and good company. but also includes field […]

  • Sat 25
    Running of the Bears Cajun Coast Visitors

    Running of the Bears 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run

    April 25 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Historic Downtown Franklin Pocket Park 716 Main Street, Franklin, LA, United States

    The Franklin Merchants Association, along with Bayou Bend Fitness Center, invites you to challenge yourself. Move your body and enjoy the process. Now is your chance to start something great. No matter your pace- show up.

  • Sat 25
    Bayou Teche Black Bear Festival Cajun Coast Visitors

    21st Annual Black Bear Festival

    April 25 @ 8:00 am - 7:00 pm 21st Annual Black Bear Festival
    Historic Downtown Franklin Franklin, LA, United States

    Hosted by The Franklin Merchants Association. This event will take place along the Banks of Bayou Teche in Downtown Historic Franklin. The Bayou Teche Black Bear Festival is hosted to educate the citizens of St. Mary Parish and the surrounding area about the Louisiana Black Bears. Music, food, and good company. but also includes field […]

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